ALL meanings of spirit away
spir·it a·way
S s - noun spirit away the principle of conscious life; the vital principle in humans, animating the body or mediating between body and soul. 1
- noun spirit away the incorporeal part of humans: present in spirit though absent in body. 1
- noun spirit away the soul regarded as separating from the body at death. 1
- noun spirit away conscious, incorporeal being, as opposed to matter: the world of spirit. 1
- noun spirit away a supernatural, incorporeal being, especially one inhabiting a place, object, etc., or having a particular character: evil spirits. 1
- noun spirit away a fairy, sprite, or elf. 1
- noun spirit away an angel or demon. 1
- noun spirit away an attitude or principle that inspires, animates, or pervades thought, feeling, or action: the spirit of reform. 1
- noun spirit away (initial capital letter) the divine influence as an agency working in the human heart. 1
- noun spirit away a divine, inspiring, or animating being or influence. Num. 11:25; Is. 32:15. 1
- noun spirit away (initial capital letter) the third person of the Trinity; Holy Spirit. 1
- noun spirit away the soul or heart as the seat of feelings or sentiments, or as prompting to action: a man of broken spirit. 1
- noun spirit away spirits, feelings or mood with regard to exaltation or depression: low spirits; good spirits. 1
- noun spirit away excellent disposition or attitude in terms of vigor, courage, firmness of intent, etc.; mettle: That's the spirit! 1
- noun spirit away temper or disposition: meek in spirit. 1
- noun spirit away an individual as characterized by a given attitude, disposition, character, action, etc.: A few brave spirits remained to face the danger. 1
- noun spirit away the dominant tendency or character of anything: the spirit of the age. 1
- noun spirit away vigorous sense of membership in a group: college spirit. 1
- noun spirit away the general meaning or intent of a statement, document, etc. (opposed to letter): the spirit of the law. 1
- noun spirit away Chemistry. the essence or active principle of a substance as extracted in liquid form, especially by distillation. 1
- noun spirit away Often, spirits. a strong distilled alcoholic liquor. 1
- noun spirit away Chiefly British. alcohol. 1
- noun spirit away Pharmacology. a solution in alcohol of an essential or volatile principle; essence (def 3). 1
- noun spirit away any of certain subtle fluids formerly supposed to permeate the body. 1
- noun spirit away the Spirit, God. 1
- adjective spirit away pertaining to something that works by burning alcoholic spirits: a spirit stove. 1
- adjective spirit away of or relating to spiritualist bodies or activities. 1
- verb with object spirit away to animate with fresh ardor or courage; inspirit. 1
- verb with object spirit away to encourage; urge on or stir up, as to action. 1
- verb with object spirit away to carry off mysteriously or secretly (often followed by away or off): His captors spirited him away. 1
- idioms spirit away out of spirits, in low spirits; depressed: We were feeling out of spirits after so many days of rain. 1